tommorichards Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Ive got a lovely jazz a few months ago, and i think the only thing its missing is a bound and blocked neck. If i have that done, i know it would look perfect. So does anyone here know where i can get this job performed? also, pic of it, cos why not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Buy a cheap bass, or neck with a bound and blocked neck and swap necks. It will be much cheaper than a luthier doing this for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 I'm sure many, many luthiers could perform this task for you. However, the price may be surprisingly hefty, as I recall one luthier saying it was a right twat of a job and took ages to get right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lettsguitars Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Bit of a pain when the fingerboards already radiused, and would obviously require a refret. Not gonna be cheap. The suggestion of finding an inexpensive replacement neck is the right one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 You can always get those nasty little sticky things from Ebay that look like you've got blocks (from about 20 feet away.........in a dim room). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lettsguitars Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 [quote name='gjones' timestamp='1328448464' post='1527060'] You can always get those nasty little sticky things from Ebay that look like you've got blocks (from about 20 feet away.........in a dim room). [/quote] ugh! yea you could do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Dave Wilson but it would require you posting the bass! [url="http://www.dwilsonguitars.com/"]http://www.dwilsonguitars.com/[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 [quote name='gjones' timestamp='1328448464' post='1527060'] You can always get those nasty little sticky things from Ebay that look like you've got blocks (from about 20 feet away.........in a dim room). [/quote] Have you tried them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walplayer Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 If you're on the Wirral try this guy ,he was on the wirral but he now works out of chester monday to friday [url="http://www.mjbluthier.co.uk/index.htm"]http://www.mjbluthier.co.uk/index.htm[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 [quote name='silddx' timestamp='1328449820' post='1527099'] Have you tried them? [/quote] No, I've always fancied an inlaid neck but the cost from allparts or warmoth was too much. For about a second or two I thought of getting a set of these but I think they're a bit naff. A bit like sticking go faster stripes on your nissan micra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairyhaw Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Are the blocks on Squier VM Jazzes not stickers? Look pretty pretty convincing if they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 [quote name='hairyhaw' timestamp='1328451404' post='1527149'] Are the blocks on Squier VM Jazzes not stickers? Look pretty pretty convincing if they are. [/quote] I don't know.The blocks on my Geddy Lee were painted on. Looked pretty good to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 [quote name='gjones' timestamp='1328451265' post='1527145'] No, I've always fancied an inlaid neck but the cost from allparts or warmoth was too much. For about a second or two I thought of getting a set of these but I think they're a bit naff. A bit like sticking go faster stripes on your nissan micra. [/quote] Well I've had a few sets of these, and they are VERY convincing. I have asked a few basschat members who have seen them in the flesh, asked them what they thought the inlays were made of, and no-one thought they were vinyl, they were guessing MoP, abalone, etc. They are much better than you think they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loudandclear Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 I have come close to getting this done on one of my basses a few times - I had quotes from both Dave Wlson and John Shuker - in the region of £350 to £400 if I remember correctly (was a year or so ago now) both were happy to do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 [quote name='silddx' timestamp='1328451860' post='1527167'] Well I've had a few sets of these, and they are VERY convincing. I have asked a few basschat members who have seen them in the flesh, asked them what they thought the inlays were made of, and no-one thought they were vinyl, they were guessing MoP, abalone, etc. They are much better than you think they are. [/quote] That's interesting. I fitted my old Geddy Lee's neck to my sunburst jazz body and it looked great. The Geddy is now sold and bringing joy to another Basschatter but I bought a 99 quid Mighty Mite neck a while ago which would look great with black blocks. If you say they're actually decent quality I may give them a try. After all they're cheap as chips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairyhaw Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 [quote name='gjones' timestamp='1328451691' post='1527160'] I don't know.The blocks on my Geddy Lee were painted on. Looked pretty good to me. [/quote] No way, never knew that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Can you link me to a set you'd recommend, please Nige? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 (edited) [quote name='gjones' timestamp='1328452938' post='1527194'] That's interesting. I fitted my old Geddy Lee's neck to my sunburst jazz body and it looked great. The Geddy is now sold and bringing joy to another Basschatter but I bought a 99 quid Mighty Mite neck a while ago which would look great with black blocks. If you say they're actually decent quality I may give them a try. After all they're cheap as chips. [/quote] I got mine from the American Colonies [url="http://www.ccinlays.com/"]http://www.ccinlays.com/[/url] He's a bit of a funny geezer though, the Roman Numerals were wrong and I had to tell him to send me another, correct, set, he asked me to pay for the postage! He said he'd sold loads of them without any complaints. I told him they are probably the same people who get a tattoo of what they think is a lovely meaningful Chinese proverb only to find out much later that it says "Pork in Black Bean Sauce and Egg Foo Yung". Anyway, he sent me a correct set after I told him what they should have been. He paid for the shipping. Here's a pic of mine Ha Ha, I see he still has a picture of the wrong ones Edited February 5, 2012 by silddx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 [quote name='silddx' timestamp='1328454572' post='1527240'] I got mine from the American Colonies [url="http://www.ccinlays.com/"]http://www.ccinlays.com/[/url] [/quote] Just bought some Geddy Lee blocks for a fiver! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 [quote name='gjones' timestamp='1328458092' post='1527322'] Just bought some Geddy Lee blocks for a fiver! [/quote] Excellent. Take your time and apply them properly and make sure they are perfectly aligned, you'll forget they aren't the real thing after a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apa Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 [quote name='hairyhaw' timestamp='1328451404' post='1527149'] Are the blocks on Squier VM Jazzes not stickers? Look pretty pretty convincing if they are. [/quote] Probably but its a bit difficult to tell so either way they look good. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machinehead Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Why not buy a used classic 70s jazz and swop the necks? You might even prefer the classic 70s and decide to keep it. They are lovely basses and outstanding value for money. Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 [quote name='machinehead' timestamp='1328471485' post='1527680'] Why not buy a used classic 70s jazz and swop the necks? You might even prefer the classic 70s and decide to keep it. They are lovely basses and outstanding value for money. Frank. [/quote] This is what I too would suggest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 I've also ordered a set of the Geddy Lee's - thanks for the heads-up Nige! Assume they're pretty easy to attach/remove if you cock up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 If it were me..and I HAD to have it, I'd get a new neck made. Sims would do it..as would a few others, but you need to match up the bass with the new neck and I'd be think £400 ior so for the neck.. If the bass is only worth £500, for example..then it doesn't make sense to me..!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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